Surgical Technologist

10 Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center; United States; On-site; USD 40,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center is seeking a Surgical Technologist to assist in scrub duties and support in both elective and emergency procedures. The role includes preparation, transportation, and supervision of patients, with ongoing education in the operating room.

Full-time position, 36 hours per week, requiring a HS Diploma or Associate's Degree, CST certification, and BLS/CPR within 90 days of hire. Compensation ranges from $29.08 to $45.07 hourly, with experience-based pay.

Qualifications

• Must have a High School diploma or equivalent.
• Associate's degree preferred; CST certification required.
• BLS or CPR certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Applies disinfection and sterilization principles.
• Assists with case turnover and clean up.
• Verifies operative procedures and patient identification.
• Operates sterilization equipment per manufacturer instructions.
• Scrubs all operative procedures performed.
• Takes call as scheduled.
• Uses surgeon preference card and case cart for procedure prep.

Skills

Disinfection & sterilization

Aseptic techniques

Patient identification

Operative procedure preparation

Education

High School Diploma

Associate's Degree

Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)

Tools

Steris sterilizer

Flash sterilizer

Job description

Surgical Technologist Job Description

Surgical Technologists are responsible for assisting in nursing care and preparation of surgical patients by performing scrub duties. Provides assistance in emergency procedures as well as elective and scheduled cases. Assists in preparation, transportation, and supervision of patients. Maintains education in surgical operating room and related aspects of patient care.

Hours: Full-time/36 hours per week

Required: HS Diploma; Associate's Degree; CST; BLS or CPR within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Applies principles of disinfection and sterilization.
• Assists with clean up and case turnover.
• Assumes accountability for verification of operative procedure being performed.
• CST certification is required of this position as of 6/30/2000.
• Demonstrates knowledge of basic aseptic techniques.
• Demonstrates knowledge of patient identification.
• Handles, identifies, and delivers all specimens, cultures, implantable devices, and homografts.
• Operates and maintains equipment according to recommended manufacturers instructions and policies and procedures.
• Operates flash sterilizer and Steris sterilizer.
• Participates in the evaluation of the patient care delivery system.
• Scrubs all operative procedures performed.
• Seeks assistance when situation is beyond the ORT/LPN’s knowledge and experience.
• Takes call as scheduled.
• Utilizes surgeon preference card and case cart pick list to competently prepare for operative procedures.

Requirements

• Requirements High School (Required)BLS or CPR certification (within 90 days of hire) - Sarah Bush Lincoln, CST-Certified Surgical Technologist - Sarah Bush Lincoln

Compensation

Estimated Compensation Range $29.08 - $45.07 Pay based on experience

When you come to work for Sarah Bush Lincoln or Fayette County Hospital Long Term Care, you have our commitment to help make this the best work experience of your life. Career development is available through continuing education and on-site training, so come grow with us! We are striving to be the employer of choice in the area. Employees reap the benefit of our work culture which is steeped in professional and personal development programs. We have developed a solid benefit package to help retain our employees, while providing them opportunities to grow their careers. We support on-site classroom learning programs and internet courses, and we have a generous tuition reimbursement program-- all designed to help staff achieve their goals.